Dispensing Meds in Emergency Department Likely to Improve Adherence
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients, dispensation of medication in the emergency department is likely to improve medication adherence, according to a technical report published online May 30 in Pediatrics.In the report, S…
Learn MoreAPA: Ketamine Noninferior to ECT for Treatment-Resistant Depression
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with treatment-resistant major depression without psychosis, ketamine is noninferior to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), according to a study published online May 24 in the New England Journal o…
Learn MoreFDA Issues Warning About Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients taking semaglutide for type 2 diabetes or weight loss should be careful about where they are getting the medication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday. Shortages of the drug, comm…
Learn MoreLas farmacias en emergencias podrían mejorar la atención de los niños, según un grupo de pediatras
MARTES, 30 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los padres llevan a sus hijos a una sala de emergencias en medio de la noche por un ataque de asma o una fiebre alta, con frecuencia les dan de alta con una receta. El problema es que no hay ningún…
Learn MoreUpadacitinib Superior to Placebo in Moderate-to-Severe Crohn Disease
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn disease, upadacitinib induction and maintenance treatment are superior to placebo, according to a study published in the May 25 issue of the New England Journal of …
Learn MoreFDA Approves Extended-Release Injection for Opioid Use Disorder
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Brixadi (buprenorphine) extended-release injection to treat moderate-to-severe opioid use disorder.Brixadi is approved for both weekly (8 mg, 16 mg, 24 mg, 32…
Learn MoreLe explicamos los medicamentos más comunes para la depresión
VIERNES, 26 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ha recibido un diagnóstico de depresión. ¿Y ahora qué?Los antidepresivos siguen siendo el pilar del tratamiento, así que es probable que el médico le recete uno de estos medicamentos, ¿pero cuál podría s…
Learn MoreER-Based Pharmacies Could Improve Kids’ Care, Pediatricians’ Group Says
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When parents rush their kids to an emergency room in the dead of night for an asthma attack or high fever, they are often discharged with a prescription. The problem is, there may be nowhere to fill it promptl…
Learn MoreER-Based Pharmacies Could Improve Kids’ Care, Pediatricians’ Group Says
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When parents rush their kids to an emergency room in the dead of night for an asthma attack or high fever, they are often discharged with a prescription. The problem is, there may be nowhere to fill it promptl…
Learn MoreTraveling? Here’s Your Family Medical Checklist
SATURDAY, May 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When going on vacation, there’s a lot to remember, but it’s a good idea if you add one more item to the to-do list.Baylor College of Medicine in Houston suggests creating a family travel medical checklist, to…
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